A Bahraini policeman extinguishes tyres burning during clashes with riot police following a protest in solidarity with jailed Bahraini women in the village of Jidhafs, west of Manama, on June 13, 2013. (AFP/Mohammed Al-Shaikh)Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—Bahrain’s Interior Ministry claimed that it foiled plans for an armed terrorist attack on a detention center on Tuesday, which aimed to free a number of detainees held on charges related to recent unrest Read more [...]

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jun 26 (IPS) - By continuing its repressive policies and refusing to engage civil society and moderate political groups in meaningful dialogue for genuine reform, the Khalifa family has squandered its legitimate right to rule Bahrain. King Hamad could still salvage his rule, but he would need to act boldly by taking the following steps. First, remove the prime minister from his position and appoint the crown prince as the country's first interim prime minister. This step Read more [...]

MANAMA Bahrain’s hopefuls on Tuesday had mixed luck as they started their campaigns on a tough racing day in the 20th Al Bareh International Regatta at the Bahrain Sailing Club near Al Jazayer Beach, according to a press release. Being under pressure while being among 80 sailors from 12 countries, the Bahrainis had a rough first day of sailing, but were dominant in two of the five classes. Participants have come from Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Kazakhstan, Read more [...]

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air and Sabre Holdings (Sabre), a global travel technology company, have renewed their longstanding joint venture partnership for Sabre Travel Network Middle-East (STNME) following continued strong growth and success. STNME was established as a joint venture between Gulf Air and Sabre in 2005 following a 30-year partnership, and has grown substantially since then to become the leading provider of travel technology services in the Middle-East Read more [...]